Paris, DeQuan Malek

  • Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Dequan Paris
Dequan Paris

DeQuan Malek Paris, 24, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021.  

He attended Howard High School and was formerly employed by G-Stamp. 

DeQuan was preceded in death by his mother, Amanda Paris; and grandfather, Spencer Gay, Sr. 

Survivors include his daughters, Armyia Paris and Jakiya Paris; father, Spencer (Latasha) Gay, Jr.; grandparents, Rose McKelvin and John Paris, Sr.; brothers, Xavier Clay, brother who deceased with him, Larome Ridley, Jason Paris, and John Paris; uncle, Demarcus Bailey; aunt, Ametrius Smith, all of Chattanooga; a host of uncles; aunts; nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends. 

DeQuan will lie in state on Saturday, May 22, from 9-11 a.m. at Taylor Funeral Home. 

A family service will follow at 1 p.m. at Olivet Baptist Church with Spencer Gay, Jr. giving words of comfort and Pastor Floyd Whiteside as the eulogist. 

Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery.

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